I have been an advocate for a Single Food Safety Agency for years and this issue may be coming up again under the current administration…. … Continue readingCollaborative Efforts Align USDA and FDA: Can They Be Taken Even Further?

We, at TAG, are often asked about the alignment of GFSI standards and federal regulations. That is: If you are in compliance with GFSI st… … Continue readingHarmonizing Standards: USDA Takes Commendable Initiative. Others to Follow?

Try FDA’s FSP Builder! In the fall of 2017, FDA released its Food Safety Plan (FSP) Builder. The purpose of the free software program wa… … Continue readingNeed Assistance on your Food Safety Plan?

TAG was delighted to participate in the Food Protection and Defense Institute’s annual Food Defense Conference that took place in Minneap… … Continue readingEyes on Food Defense

As the first of the compliance dates for the rules of the Food Safety Modernization Act became effective, FDA’s mantra was “Educate befor… … Continue readingFSMA Evolution: Education & Build to Regulation & Maintenance

Call them GMOs or BEs … non-“natural” foods are getting new regulations. On January 4, 2016, Congress passed an act requiring USDA to est… … Continue readingAMS Proposes Requirements for BE Food Labeling. Make Your Voice Heard!

TAG was delighted to participate in the Food Protection and Defense Institute’s annual Food Defense Conference that took place in Minneap… … Continue readingEyes on Food Defense

In today’s global market place, supply chain risk is the fastest growing threat for most companies, and when not managed appropriately, c… … Continue readingCreating a Safety Net Against Supply Chain Risk

Over the years the produce industry has had some major outbreaks. But does this really mean that produce is less safe than any other food… … Continue readingWhat Are We Learning from Produce Outbreaks?

TAG’s Latin America subject matter experts, Dr. Rolando González and Dr. Anabelle Broadbent, recently joined over 400 food safety industr… … Continue readingEyes on Latin America – GFSI Mexico City Focus Day